Creation 2008

Parallel Horizons / Under The Roof

Dance Theatre of Ireland & NOW Dance Company Korea
Ch. Robert Connor & Loretta Yurick (Ireland) / In-Young Sohn (Korea)
come together in a unique collaboration


TOURING – IRELAND NOVEMBER & KOREA SEPTEMBER 2008
Korean tour commences 20th Sept. Ansan Culture and Arts Center & Seoul Performing Arts Festival Irish tour commences 12th Nov. Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire

Dance Theatre of Ireland are delighted to present a very special co-production with the NOW Dance Company Korea; joining their Companies - Dancers and Musicians - in a double–bill of new work that will premiere in Seoul and tour in Ireland & Korea in Autumn 2008. This ambitious collaboration is the first of its kind between Ireland and Korea, and coincides with the 25th anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between the two countries.

The 2 Companies will be in residencies (in Ireland and in Korea) creating two new works throughout Spring & Summer 2008. Bringing together dancers (4 from each Company) and Musicians (2 from each Country), the programme will be performed by a combined ensemble of 12 members -- 8 Dancers and 4 Musicians/drummers, with the original music performed live.

This stunning ensemble of 12 performers bring these riveting, visually arresting works to the stage…a beautiful and poetic dance theatre production seeped in traditional and modern ways of life. Two cultures, two traditions, two unique music and dance histories. The past brought forward. Two countries whose cultural psyches have been shaped by occupation and separation, deep tradition, rapid economic growth and modernisation.

Featuring the choreography of In Young Sohn, Artistic Director of the Korean NOW Dance Company and Robert Connor & Loretta Yurick, Artistic Directors of Dance Theatre of Ireland this work will premiere for the Seoul Performing Arts Festival in September 2008, followed by a tour in Korea, with performances in Ireland in November. This very special project unites the three choreographers (each in their own way) in the exploration of themes which reflect on our shared (and unique) experiences: family, home, identity, separation, change: facets of contemporary living influenced by the nuance of tradition. Visually arresting, the works permeate the senses with an intelligent thoughtfulness that playfully and skilfully tells us more about ourselves.
This very special co-production is generously supported by the Arts Council & Culture Ireland.

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Credits: Dance Theatre of Ireland/NOW Dance Company (Korea) present Parallel Horizons / Under the Roof Parallel Horizons ch: Robert Connor & Loretta Yurick; Under the Roof ch: In-Young Sohn (KOR); Dancers: Jazmin Choidi, Alexandre Iseli, Lise Manavit, Jon Morley, Byung Hwa Kim, Ju Jin Shin, Min Young Park, Seung Kwan Yu; Original Music: Rory Pierce; Performed by Nick Bailey, Lee Il Woo, Bo-mi Kim, Rory Pierce; Costumes: Nicola McCutcheon, Min Chun Hong; Digital Sceneography: Suzanne Mooney; Lighting Design: Ron Smith, Choi Hyung Lo; Dramaturg: Lee Jae Whan; Set Design: Lee Sung Hee